MED STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft (formerly MED STCW B1)
STCW MED's....Coming Soon. We have submitted to TC for approval, and expect to be offering this course by Fall 2024. We will keep you updated as this process progresses.
Description
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This course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Convention Specification of the minimum standard of competence in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, other than Fast Rescue Craft.
To enable course participants to learn about, understand and become proficient in:
1) construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their
equipment;
2) particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats;
3) various types of devices used to launch survival craft and rescue boats;
4) methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea;
5) methods of recovering survival craft;
6) actions to take after leaving the ship;
7) methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea;
8) handling survival craft in rough weather;
9) how to use painter, sea anchor and all other equipment;
10) how to apportion food and water in survival craft;
11) action to take to maximize detectability and location of survival craft;
12) method of helicopter rescue;
13) effects of hypothermia and its prevention, use of protective covers and garments, including immersion suits and thermal protective aids
14) use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea;
15) beaching survival craft;
16) methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with
how to use the fire extinguisher provided;
17) radio lifesaving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and
SARTs;
18) pyrotechnic distress signals;
19) how to use first-aid and resuscitation techniques;
20) managing injured persons, including how to control bleeding and shock.
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Prerequisites
1) A person must be at least 16 years of age to take the PSC course.
2) Person must hold a valid MED DVS (MED A1 or A2) or STCW Basic Safety training certificate.